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I'm a music producer, DJ, web designer, bum and occasional writer. Well, I'm more of a frustration venter than a writer. I know doctors will tell you that it's the first sign of madness, but I really do think that the whole world is crazy. People worry themselves

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Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Music is losing its 'depth': 39 of 69
Music has certainly not lost it's depth. The music industry has. There's a BIG difference. The problem these days isn't the music being produced, the problem is the music being pushed by major record companies. In the 60s and 70s the popular music of the time was neatly interspersed with great artists writing fantastic music.... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Value of music for relaxation: 8 of 13
Music, in relation to our experience of it, is a never ending source of inspiration and emotion. This is music's greatest quality, that an arrangement of sounds can instantly alter our mood or inspire us. Every instrument in the musician's repertoire can create a huge range of emotion depending on how it is played and the set... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Is there such a thing as absolute truth: 23 of 37
1. If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is there to hear it, does it make a sound?This is an age old question of philosophy which is based on perception. Does the universe exist only when we experience it? To us, yes, but the rest of the universe pays little attention to us. Our experience of the universe is entirely diff... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary American Idol: What are they searching for?: 20 of 32
What are they searching for? Well, firstly I would ask who are 'they'? The judges are obviously searching for some poor sap who they can exploit to increase their bank balances. The judges are certainly not looking to take music to a new level. They'll play it safe and go for some middle of the road, attitude-less teenager wi... More..
Entertainment > TV Networks & Industry Should TV be allowed to show adverts aimed at children?: 10 of 16
TV should not be allowed to show adverts at all. Advertising is responsible for a great number of problems with modern society and the psychological tactics used by modern advertisers give people very little chance.The purpose of advertising is very simple : to convince people to buy goods or services. Fair enough, people nee... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues Search engines: Viable alternatives to Google: 22 of 35
Google is bar far the World Leader when it comes to search engines. So much so that the word 'google' has entered the dictionary with the meaning 'to use an internet search engine to look for information'. Millions of people access the site on a daily basis, but there are others out there. While Google may be the market leade... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Has America has gone too far with anti-terrorism?: 47 of 71
Americans have given up many of the freedoms which they fight and die for in foreign countries. Bush's administration has passed laws which violate human rights and freedom of speech, which is the foundation of democracy. All this has been done in the name of the 'War on Terror'. It's ironic really as Bush is essentially terr... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Viewpoints: Why there must be a God: 4 of 6
I personally believe that there is some kind of divine spark, or creative force if you will, which permeates the universe. This is an act of BELIEF. Please note that believe and proof are very different things. I also believe in science. I believe that the world was created by the cooling down of material ejected from a star,... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Humanity: 25 of 36
Humans are fascinating creatures capable of performing many tasks. We have evolved, adapted to our surroundings and eventually became the dominant species on a planet which is teaming with life. Because of our evolutionary path we have become able to adapt our surroundings to suit ourselves. As a result of this, we have essen... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Arguing the existence of the Devil: 34 of 48
Good and evil are concepts of the human mind. Morality itself is learned. Consider an ancient culture, before Christianity ever existed. To them it might seem perfectly reasonable for a human sacrifice to be offered to their Gods. This to them would not be an evil act, today such a thing would be an abomination. Evil is our b... More..